Weighbridge Operators (6 Posts) at TANROADS – Arusha

The Regional Manager’s Office TANROADS – Arusha, on behalf of the Chief Executive, TANROADS, intends to recruit qualified and competent Tanzanians to fill the following vacant posts on specific duties short-terms contracts within the Region. Successful applicants must be ready to work for considerable lengths of time away from their permanent stations within the Region if situations warrants.

Position Tittle: Weighbridge Operators (6 Posts)

Educational/Professional qualifications:-
i. A National Form IV certificate;
ii. Must have an FTC or Diploma in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (NTA 6) from any recognized Learning Institution/Colleges;
iii. Computer literate;
iv. Fluent in both Swahili and English;
v. Must be a Tanzanian Citizen;
vi. Age Limit between: 25-35 years.

Duties and Responsibilities:
i. Enforcing Road Traffic Axle Load Control by the use of Weighbridge scale devices;
ii. Weigh Motor vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) >3.500kg on all Public roads;
iii. Imposing road damage fee on the spot for overloaded vehicle;
iv. Measuring physical dimension of motor vehicles or any load being carried on the motor vehicle for providing advices to transporters in case of non compliance with vehicle dimension limits;
v. For trucks carrying abnormal load with special permit, the Weighbridge Operator shall ascertain compliance to the permit. Any discrepancy should be reported to the Weighbridge In- charge for appropriate action;
vi. Record all necessary particulars regarding the motor vehicle being weighed;
vii. Observing good customer care, dignity, integrity and strict compliance with laid down day to day procedure;
viii. Reporting all matters on Axle Load Control to the Weighbridge Shift In-Charge;
ix. Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Weighbridge Shift In-Charge/Regional Manager;

SALARY:
Shall be TANROADS Salary scale 4.1

MODE OF APPLICATION
All Interested applicants are invited to apply and submit their handwritten application letters to the under-mentioned address not later than 10th May, 2016 with their complete CVs; Certified copies of all academic and professional certificates; birth certificate; names of three referees inclusive former employer if any; applicants contact telephone number and postal address. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted and overqualified applicants may not be considered.

Applicants who have worked with public institutions particularly with Government and TANROADS but have unsatisfactory previous records indicating performance and disciplinary shortfalls shall not be considered and any misrepresentation of such fact shall be subjected to legal measures.


Deadline for submission is 10th May, 2016 at 16:30 Hrs

This is to insist that:
1. All applicants with over qualifications are not encouraged to apply;
2. Women are highly encouraged to apply;
3. Hand delivered is not allowed;
4. Any Electronic submission shall not be considered;

APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS.

REGIONAL MANAGER,
TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
P.O. Box 3094, ARUSHA
Tel: + 255 27 254 7178